M2.1 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
23 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC 5 km NNW of Tanaina, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Tanaina, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC at a depth of 25 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 39 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC
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